Il Fornaio sits at the base of the Ferry Landing, overlooking the San Diego Bay. Having opened on September 3rd, 1999, the restaurant has been through a few ownerships and management teams. However, Luca Allieri has been managing the Italian eatery for fifteen of those years this March.

When asked what has changed in that time, Luca admits, “It hasn’t changed much. We believe we are the most authentic experience outside of Italy, we have great recipes, we are solid.” The areas that are under review are social media and looking at a modern appeal.